IBS2008

Keynote and Invited Lectures

	Prof. Spiros N. Agathos New tools for new challenges: innovative use of enzyme technology in micropollutant control University of Louvain, Belgium		Prof. Lilia Alberghina Systems biology of the cell cycle University of Milano-Bicocca Italy
	Dr. Hideharu Anazawa Novel concept of E.coli minimum genome cell factory Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co.,Ltd., Japan		Prof. Juan A. Asenjo Metabolomics of Recombinant Yeast University of Chile Vice President, Chilean Academy of Sciences
	Prof. Joseph Baker The wide scope for marine natural products in a sustainable world Australian Institute of Marine Science		Prof. Edward A. Bayer Designer cellulosomes: Prospects for conversion of biomass to bioenergy The Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
	Prof. Shimshon Belkin Whole-cell bacterial biochips for environmental monitoring Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel		Prof. Ami Ben-Amotz Bio-fuel production by marine microalgae The National Institute of Oceanography Israel
	Prof. Sung Min Boo Molecular diversity of gelidioid red algae as pulp resources Chungnam National University, Korea		Prof. Michael A. Borowitzka Marine/saline algae for the production of biofuels Murdoch University Australia
	Prof. Joseph Boudrant Stress during cell processes CNRS, France Editor, Process Biochemistry		Dr. Barry Buckland Making human antibodies using yeast as the host expression system Vice President, Merck Bioprocess; Member of NAE
	Prof. Jose Osvaldo Beserra Carioca The hard choice for alternative biofuels to diesel in Brazil President, Center for Energy & Environ., CENEA, Brazil		Prof. James P Chambers Biosensors for detection of pathogenic organisms Dean of College of Sciences, Biology Department University of Texas at San Antonio
	Prof. Ho Nam Chang Applications of multistage continuous high cell density culture KAIST, Korea; Member, KAST and NAEK		Prof. Guo-Qiang Chen Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates based bio- and material industry Tsinghua University, China
	Prof. Jian Chen Production of food additives by fermentation processes President of Jiannan University China		Prof. SF Chen Microalgae and their biotechnological potential University of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China
	Prof. Yusuf Chisti Photobioreactor engineering for microalgal biofuels Massey University New Zealand		Prof. Guido Cimino Recent studies on marine organisms: from ecological observations to their pharmacological potential Director, IMC-CNR, Italy
	Dr. Martin Clough Innovative technology for a plant-based economy Global Head of Biotechnology R&D President, Syngenta Biotechnology Inc.		Prof. Vernon Coyne Identification of biomarkers of stress and disease in the commercially important agarophyte Gracilaria gracilis University of Cape Town
	Dr. Pamela Chavez Crooker Biotechnology advances of the Chilean scallop Argopecten purpuratus ITB, Director of R+D+I of Aguamarina SA, Chile		Prof. Zhanfeng Cui Stem Cell Bioprocessing Director, OCTEB, Oxford University UK
	Prof. Zixin Deng Natural and engineered biosynthesis of antibiotics – on the major recent progress in China Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China; Member of CAS		Dr. Marina V.Donova Steroid bioconversion by actinobacteria and mycelial fungi for production of APIs and key intermediates IBPM, RAS
	Prof. Pauline M. Doran Foreign protein production using plant cell and organ cultures: Advantages and limitations Univ. of New South Wales, Australia; Assoc Editor, B&B		Prof. Luis Enjuanes Engineering coronavirus genomes as vaccine vectors National Center for Biotechnology Spain
	Prof. Chunhai Fan Nanoparticle-based biodetection with improved performance Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, CAS, China		Prof. Nobuhiro Fusetani Biotechnological potentials of marine natural products Hokkaido University Japan
	Prof. Thomas Haertlé Engineering of dairy proteins and the modulation of their structures, interactions and immunoreactivities Director, INRA, France		Prof. Lutz Heide Genetic engineering of antibiotic biosynthesis for the generation of new aminocoumarins Universität Tübingen, Germany
	Prof. Russell Hill Symbionts of marine invertebrates: Biodiversity and biomedical potential University of Maryland, USA		Dr. Arne Holst-Jensen GMO detection: past, present and future perspectives National Veterinary Institute Norway
	Prof. Wei-Shou Hu Toward Genomic Cell Culture Engineering via physiological fundamentals University of Minnesota, USA		Dr. Ling Hua Enzyme Industry in China Director, China Research Center, Genencor Shanghai, China
	Prof. Jikun Huang The economic impact of GM plant in China Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy, CAS China		Prof. Jennie Hunter-Cevera Endless Potential to meet Societal Needs University of Maryland President, International Marine Biotech. Association
	Prof. Kuniyo Inouye Food diagnosis by enzyme immunoassay: Improvement in its sensitivity and rapidity Kyoto University, Japan		Prof. Nianzhi Jiao New tech. reveals new mechanisms: The role of aerobic anoxygenic phototrophs in the ocean carbon cycling Xiamen University, China
	Dr. Rakesh Kumar Khandal Food safety challenges in rapidly growing economies with India as an example Director, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, India		Prof. Byung-Gee Kim High-throughput screening and characterization of transcriptional regulators in Streptomyces and their ... Seoul National University, Korea
	Prof. Hae-Yeong Kim Detection Methods for GM foods in Korea Kyung Hee University Korea		Dr. Sang-Jin Kim Enzymes from sea Marine Biotechnology Research Centre, KORDI Korea
	Dr. Ganesh M Kishore Biotechnology - A critical building block of sustainable & nurturing growth Managing Director, Burrill & Company		Dr. Kazumi Kitta Research activities for the monitorign of GMO in Japan National Food Research Institute Japan
	Prof. Fragiskos N. Kolisis Biotransformations of natural compounds: Structural and functional diversity of novel derivatives NTUA & NHRF, Greece		Dr. Takashi Kometani Production of novel compounds by enzymes and their application to foods Esaki Glico Co., Osaka, Japan
	Prof. Yoon-Mo Koo Application of ionic liquid in biotechnology Inha University, Korea member, NAEK		Dr. Hari B. Krishnan Modification of soybean seed composition through biotechnology to enhance their value in animal feeds USDA-ARS-PGRU, Acquisitions Editor, Crop Science
	Mr. Carsten Lauridsen Novozymes developing enzymes and processes for 2^nd generation bioethanol in China Director, R&D for Novozymes China		Prof. Doo Sung Lee Sustained release of protein by injectable biodegradable hydrogels Vice President, KSB; Member, NAEK
	Prof. Sang Yup Lee Systems metabolic engineering for the production of chemicals KAIST, Korea; Associate Editor of B&B, BPBSE		Prof. Juan M. Lema Factors affecting the biodegradation of micropollutants in Sewage Treatment Plants University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
	Prof. Yin Li Engineering Microbial Physiological Functionality Institute of Microbiology, CAS China		Prof. Bingcheng Lin Lab on a chip: A key platform for medical diagnostics and drug screening Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, China
	Prof. Daryl B. Lund Food Biotechnologies: What are the opportunities? University of Wisconsin USA		Dr. Hans J.P. Marvin Strategies for the identification of emerging risks of in the food chain RIKILT – Institute of Food Safety, The Netherlands
	Dr. Uwe Marx Design, prototyping & operation of disposable bioreactor systems for stem cell cultivation and tissue formation Chief Scientific Officer, ProBioGen, Germany		Prof. Tadashi Matsunaga Marine Biotechnology for Material and Energy Production Vice President, Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture & Technology
	Dr. Barbara Mazur Developing Improved Maize and Soybean Crops Vice President, Trait Technologies in Crop Genetics Research at Pioneer Hi-Bred, DuPont Company		Prof. Alan McHughen Stimulating the bioeconomy: Avoiding the pitfalls and obstacles in deploying sustainable biotechnology UC Riverside, USA
	Dr. Marina Miraglia Climate change: Implications for mycotoxin contamination of foods Italian National Institute for Health, Rome, Italy		Prof. Murray Moo-Young Bioprocessing strategies re-visited University of Waterloo, Canada Fellow of RSC; Editor-in-Chief, Biotechnol Adv
	Prof. Werner E.G. Müller New biomaterials: Biofabrication of biosilica-glass by sponges University of Mainz, Germany		Prof. Teruyuki Nagamune Cell surface engineering for cell therapy University of Tokyo, Japan Chair of JSEE
	Dr. Savithiry S. Natarajan Analysis of natural variability of soybean proteins using proteomic tools USDA-Agricultural Research Service		Prof. Francesco Nicotra Carbohydrate scaffolds in chemical genomic studies University of Milano – Bicocca, Italy Chair, IUPAC Biotechnology Subcommittee
	Prof. Jens Nielsen Production of fine chemicals by yeast and filamentous fungi Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden		Dr. Alfred Oberholz White Biotechnology, at the eve of a revolution Deputy Chairman, Managing Board of Degussa GmbH Management Board Chairman, DECHEMA, Germany
	Prof. Hisao Ohtake Bio-based phosphorus rock production for P recycling and environmental protection Osaka University, Japan; President, JSEB		Dr. Eugenia J. Olguín Aquatic phytoremediation: novel insights in tropical and subtropical regions Institute of Ecology in Xalapa, Mexico; Member of MAS
	Dr.ir. Nico Oosterhuis The CELL-tainer® bioreactor, an opportunity for a high-performance bioprocess CTO at CELLution Biotech, The Netherlands		Prof. Pingkai Ouyang Industrial Biotechnology in China: Past, Present, and Future President, Nanjiang Univ. of Tech.; Member of CAE
	Prof. Jung-Keug Park Development of Bioartificial Liver System and Potential of Stem Cells as Hepatocyte Source Dongguk University, Korea		Prof. Jong Moon Park Biological production of hydrogen using metabolic engineering as a tool Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea
	Prof. Tai Hyun Park Olfactory Biosensor Seoul National University, Korea Editor, EMT		Dr. Paul Parren Mechanisms of action of therapeutic antibodies against CD20 Vice President, R & T, Genmab B.V., The Netherlands
	Dr. Demetri Petrides The role of simulation and scheduling tools in bioprocess development and debottlenecking President, Intelligen, Inc., USA		Prof. M. R. Pillai Natural compound based anticancer drug discovery Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, India President, The Society for Biotechnologists, India
	Prof. James M. Piret Technology to Accelerate Stem Cell Science & Engineering University of British Columbia, Canada		Prof. Braj Nandan Prasad Prospects of bio-fertilizers for sustainable rice productivity VIT University, India
	Prof. Alfred Pühler Amino acid production by Corynebacterium glutamicum in the light of modern genome research University of Bielefeld; Editor, J of Biotechnology		Prof. Xuhong Qian Cell Elicitors, Artificial Nucleases and Fluorescent Sensors of Heterocycles President, ECUST, China
	Dr. Belum V.S. Reddy Biofuels for enhanced rural livelihoods and environmental protection Principal Scientist, ICRISAT, India		Prof. Eliora Ron Oil pollution - biosensing and bioremediation Tel-Aviv University, Israel President, FEMS
	Prof. Paul Ross Production of bioactive substances by probiotics Head of Biotechnology, Teagasc, MFRC Ireland		Dr. George Sakellaris Bio-Economy and Bio-based Products: Is it possible to achieve profitability considering sustainability? Institute of Biotechnology, NHRF, Greece
	Dr. Jochen G Salfeld From Basic science to the generation of therapeutic antibodies: The role of target validation... Divisional Vice President Biologics, Abbott		Dr. Mohammad Hossein Sanati Strategic planning for prevention and management of genetic disorders in developing countries NIGEB, Iran
	Prof. Thomas Scheper Non-invasive analysis system for continuous bioprocess monitoring Universitat Hannover, Germany; Editor-in-Chief, ABEB		Prof. Andreas Schmid Teaching Systems Biotechnology at the Interface of Chemistry, Biology and Engineering University of Dortmund, Germany
	Prof. Jin-Ho Seo Applications of microbial factory technology to production of value-added materials from biomass Seoul National Univ., Korea; Asso. Editor, J Biotechnol		Prof. Hanchang Shi Study of all fiber immunosensor for environmental water analysis Tsinghua University, China
	Prof. Sakayu Shimizu Screening of novel microbial enzymes and their industrial applications Kyoto Univ, Japan; Vice President, JSBBA		Prof. Suteaki Shioya Potential of microbial eco-system for industrial application Osaka University, Japan; President of SBJ
	Prof. Faustino Siñeriz Opportunities and difficulties for biofuels in Argentina University of Tucuman Member, Director Board of CONICET, Argentina		Prof. G. N. Stephanopoulos Integrating cell-wide data for better diagnosis and elucidation of cell physiology MIT, USA; Member of NAE; Editor, Metabolic Eng.
	Prof. Ulrich Stottmeister Strategy development, full scale bioremediation and long term monitoring of ... UFZ Centre for Environmental Research, Germany		Prof. Zhiguo Su Interaction of bioseparation with bioreaction Institute of Process Engineering, CAS China
	Prof. James R. Swartz Cell-free Synthesis and Assembly of Customized VLP Vaccines Stanford University, USA; Member of NAE		Dr. Roman Szumski A national bioproduct program: positive impact on canada’s environment and sustainable energy Vice-President, Life Sciences, NRC, Canada
	Prof. Masahiro Takeo Bacterial metabolisms of soil contaminants nitrophenols University of Hyogo, Japan		Prof. Masaru Tomita Metabolome analysis and systems biology Director, Institute for Advanced Biosciences Keio University, Japan
	Prof. Roberto Tuberosa Biotechnological approaches, including GMO, to improve food quality University of Bologna, Italy		Dr. James J. Valdes Myths and Realities of Biological Threats Scientific Advisor for Biotechnology U.S. Army Research Development & Eng. Command
	Prof. S.D. Varfolomeev Molecular polymorphism of human enzymes Institute of Biochemical Physics, RAS, Russia Member of RAS		Prof. Robert Verpoorte The plant cell factory: engineering on macro- and micro levels Leiden University, France
	Prof. M. A Vijayalakshmi Immobilized metal ion affinity systems for recovery and function studies of proteins at molecular... LIMTech.S, UTC, France		Prof. Daniel I.C. Wang Biotechnology of Mammalian Cells MIT, USA Member of NAE
	Prof. Guangyi Wang Impact of global trade and energy policy on ocean resources and biotechnology University of Hawaii at Manoa		Dr. Jian Wang Computational Biology Microsoft Asia Research
	Prof. Xiaoyuan Wang The structure and function of endotoxin in pathogens Jiangnan University China		Dr. Xun Wang Establishing a global R&T center in China for a leading agribusiness President, Syngenta Biotechnology (China) Co. Ltd.
	Prof. Colin Webb Biorefineries and the future University of Manchester, UK Editor, Biochem Eng J		Prof. Dirk Weuster-Botz High-throughput fermentation process design with single-use stirred-tank bioreactors Tech. Univ. München, Germany; Editor-in-Chief, BPBSE
	Prof. Bruce Whitelaw Application of lentiviral transgenic animals in agriculture and biotechnology Roslin Institute, UK; Editor, Transgenic Research		Prof. Wen-Teng Wu Analysis and design of a photobioreactor for cultivation of microalgae National Cheng Kung University, Chinese Taipei
	Dr. Marcel Wubbolts White Biotechnology: From Concept to Customer Program Director, DSM White Biotechnology The Netherlands		Prof. Yongping Xu Application of chicken egg yolk antibodies in land and aquatic animal disease control Dalian University of Technology, China
	Prof. Huanming Yang Breakthrough in genomics and its impact on biotechnology Beijing Genomics Institute, Member of CAS, China		Prof. Qing Yang Exploiting novel enzymes from insects Dalian University of Technology China
	Prof. Shang-Tian Yang Metabolic and process engineering for enhanced production of biofuels and biochemicals Ohio State University, USA		Prof. Young Je Yoo How to teach research to gradute students? Seoul National University, Korea President, Korean Society for Engineering Education
	Prof. Toshiomi Yoshida International Collaboration in Biotechnology for Sustainable Development of Asian Countries Director General, RIEAF, Osaka Prefectural Government		Prof. Hanqing Yu Characterization of aerobic granules for biological wastewater treatment University of Science & Technology of China
	Prof. Davide Zannoni Microbial biofilms: advances in remediation of co-contaminants University of Bologna, Italy		Prof. An-Ping Zeng From systems biology to biosystems engineering for industrial biotechnology Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
	Prof. Siliang Zhang Study of bioprocess based on bioinformation East China University of Science and Technology China		Prof. Yukui Zhang Novel separation and detection techniques for proteome analysis Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics; Member of CAS
	Prof. Z. Jason Zhang Strategies in Pichia pastoris fermentation for recombinant protein mass production University of Ottawa, Canada		Prof. Zongbao Zhao BM2BD: Towards a sustainable biodiesel industry Dalian Institute of Chemicla and Physics, CAS China
	Prof. Yong-Su Zhen Personalized antiangiogenesis molecular cancer therapy CAMS, China; Member of CAS		Prof. Dunming Zhu How carbonyl reductase controls the stereoselectivity Tianjin Industrial Biotechnology R & D Center, CAS China
	Prof. Yonathan Zohar The Role of Biotechnology in Sustainable Aquaculture University of Maryland USA

Updated on July 23, 2008